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Shield

5e
1st Level
Abjuration

Casting Time

1 reaction, which you take when you are hit by an attack or targeted by the magic missile spell

Range

Self

Components

V, S

Duration

1 round

Description

An invisible barrier of magical force appears and protects you. Until the start of your next turn, you have a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and you take no damage from magic missile.

Available To

Sorcerer
Wizard

Source: Player's Handbook

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